Loki Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Someone mentioned the other day "thank God the brand split is over". Â Is it? If so, how do the 2 World Champs work now, are they no longer part of 2 brands? How does it work? I've not watched an episode of Smackdown in about 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members JNLister Posted August 16, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted August 16, 2013 It's as over as it's going to be. They've stopped branding house shows as Raw or Smackdown so now it's basically the Cena show or the Punk/Orton/Bryan show. The only on-screen difference is that the real top top guys rarely appear on Smackdown. Â The two titles don't have any brand distinction now, or any logical differentiation whatsover, but there's no longer any pretence that the World title isn't second fiddle. You've got to go back about four years since there was any question about which was the top prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Cheers Listy. Any plans for a unification then? Seems to be one thing they haven't done yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 A few people, most notably Heyman, have referred to a unification match as the last big money match within the WWE's control (I.e, they don't have to rely on re-signing someone). Â It'll happen at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 They keep the World title around at the moment as a potential way of selling the non-Cena live events. I don't think a unification match would be that big either, unless the respective champions were huge names. And who fits that bill? Pretty much just Cena and Punk. And even Punk's not a full-timer anymore, is he? Â How many singles matches has Roman Reigns had since debuting with the Shield? I can remember both Rollins and Ambrose having a decent amount, but for Reigns I'm struggling to think of even one. He must've had at least a couple I imagine but damned if I can remember them. A few. At least one against Bryan, one against Orton, probably one against Kane (though I can't remember it). I think he had a singles match against Uso B as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I could see it being part of a larger story. Let's say Batista returns and becomes the top guy on Smackdown, wins the World, and then challenges Cena to unify the belts and prove he's greater even than Cena by doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) After a few of Earthquake's squash matches on WWF Superstars in early 1991 (between Rumble and 'Mania) a masked man would run out and attack Earthquake and then run to the back again. Â - Who the hell was he? He's never named, and who's under the mask? Â - What the hell was it all about? Angle went nowhere. Â All I can find is it might have been Brutus Beefcake but nothing definite... Â *EDIT* Â ... ah, according to Wikipedia's entry for Brutus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brutus_Beefcake): Â "For a short time in early 1991, a masked character played by Leslie appeared on TV. The character would run in during matches and attack various heels (notably Rick Martel, Dino Bravo and Earthquake). He would run in on their matches, punch them a few times, throw a headbutt and immediately retreat. He never wrestled a match and was never given an official name." Â Given at this time Earthquake was facing Greg Valentine at WM7... what the fuck was this 'angle' all about?! Edited August 16, 2013 by aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I'm aware that this question is probably a bit too broad for the Questions thread and probably deserves it's own thread, but I wanted to err on the side of caution. Â How has televised wrestling developed in-ring from the 80s? Has there been any key progressions in terms of match length, tempo or general approach? Has anyone spotted any trends in terms of what televised matches from certain eras usually were? Basically, if you were to take two wrestlers fighting on Wrestling Challenge and teleport them to Attitude-er Raw, or WCW Saturday Night during the nWo, would there be any notable difference? I remember someone posting something from a magazine last week about Vince tightening up the restrictions on TV matches to try and make it more sportish like WCW. Was this common? What where they doing exactly? Â And here's a related question that is probably easier to handle: What is the difference between a PG show and a more adult rated show in-ring? What is specifically banned from PG wrestling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarTheSlouch Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I'm aware that this question is probably a bit too broad for the Questions thread and probably deserves it's own thread, but I wanted to err on the side of caution. How has televised wrestling developed in-ring from the 80s? Has there been any key progressions in terms of match length, tempo or general approach? Has anyone spotted any trends in terms of what televised matches from certain eras usually were? Basically, if you were to take two wrestlers fighting on Wrestling Challenge and teleport them to Attitude-er Raw, or WCW Saturday Night during the nWo, would there be any notable difference? I remember someone posting something from a magazine last week about Vince tightening up the restrictions on TV matches to try and make it more sportish like WCW. Was this common? What where they doing exactly?  And here's a related question that is probably easier to handle: What is the difference between a PG show and a more adult rated show in-ring? What is specifically banned from PG wrestling?  So what degree you studying for then heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Kat Von D Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Sorry if this has already been talked about or if this is the wrong place to ask but does anyone have advice on how to watch WWE ppvs on an iPad? The WWE app says I can't do it in my region? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted August 18, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 18, 2013 You can't watch WWE PPVS online in the UK as Sky have the rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexy Dad Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 If it takes three strikes when violating the WWE wellness policy before being removed from the company for atleast a year yet in accordance with the policy; all previous strikes are still valid upon returning to the company, how many strikes would a superstar have against their name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dart Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I think if fired for a 3rd strike they can return a year later with 2 strikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Whos Next Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Is Val Kabious still in WWE Developmental? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobystag Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Still? He never went. He's never left England after he was "signed" and then got into that spot of bother with the law the other year. A few promotions are putting him on their posters as a "WWE signee" yet until he's in Florida that all means naff all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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